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Romans 12

Rom. 12:2 KJV (With Strong’s)

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And
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
kai (Greek #2532)
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
KJV usage: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Pronounce: kahee
Origin: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force
be
suschematizo (Greek #4964)
to fashion alike, i.e. conform to the same pattern (figuratively)
KJV usage: conform to, fashion self according to.
Pronounce: soos-khay-mat-id'-zo
Origin: from 4862 and a derivative of 4976
n not
me (Greek #3361)
(adverb) not, (conjunction) lest; also (as an interrogative implying a negative answer (whereas 3756 expects an affirmative one)) whether
KJV usage: any but (that), X forbear, + God forbid, + lack, lest, neither, never, no (X wise in), none, nor, (can-)not, nothing, that not, un(-taken), without. Often used in compounds in substantially the same relations. See also 3362, 3363, 3364, 3372, 3373, 3375, 3378.
Pronounce: may
Origin: a primary particle of qualified negation (whereas 3756 expresses an absolute denial)
conformed
suschematizo (Greek #4964)
to fashion alike, i.e. conform to the same pattern (figuratively)
KJV usage: conform to, fashion self according to.
Pronounce: soos-khay-mat-id'-zo
Origin: from 4862 and a derivative of 4976
to
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
aion (Greek #165)
properly, an age; by extension, perpetuity (also past); by implication, the world; specially (Jewish) a Messianic period (present or future)
KJV usage: age, course, eternal, (for) ever(-more), (n-)ever, (beginning of the , while the) world (began, without end). Compare 5550.
Pronounce: ahee-ohn'
Origin: from the same as 104
this
toutoi (Greek #5129)
to (in, with or by) this (person or thing)
KJV usage: here(-by, -in), him, one, the same, there(-in), this.
Pronounce: too'-to
Origin: dative case singular masculine or neuter of 3778
world
aion (Greek #165)
properly, an age; by extension, perpetuity (also past); by implication, the world; specially (Jewish) a Messianic period (present or future)
KJV usage: age, course, eternal, (for) ever(-more), (n-)ever, (beginning of the , while the) world (began, without end). Compare 5550.
Pronounce: ahee-ohn'
Origin: from the same as 104
: but
alla (Greek #235)
properly, other things, i.e. (adverbially) contrariwise (in many relations)
KJV usage: and, but (even), howbeit, indeed, nay, nevertheless, no, notwithstanding, save, therefore, yea, yet.
Pronounce: al-lah'
Origin: neuter plural of 243
be ye transformed
metamorphoo (Greek #3339)
to transform (literally or figuratively, "metamorphose")
KJV usage: change, transfigure, transform.
Pronounce: met-am-or-fo'-o
Origin: from 3326 and 3445
by the renewing
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
anakainosis (Greek #342)
renovation
KJV usage: renewing.
Pronounce: an-ak-ah'-ee-no-sis
Origin: from 341
of
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
nous (Greek #3563)
the intellect, i.e. mind (divine or human; in thought, feeling, or will); by implication, meaning
KJV usage: mind, understanding. Compare 5590.
Pronounce: nooce
Origin: probably from the base of 1097
your
humon (Greek #5216)
of (from or concerning) you
KJV usage: ye, you, your (own, -selves).
Pronounce: hoo-mone'
Origin: genitive case of 5210
mind
nous (Greek #3563)
the intellect, i.e. mind (divine or human; in thought, feeling, or will); by implication, meaning
KJV usage: mind, understanding. Compare 5590.
Pronounce: nooce
Origin: probably from the base of 1097
, that
eis (Greek #1519)
to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases
KJV usage: (abundant-)ly, against, among, as, at, (back-)ward, before, by, concerning, + continual, + far more exceeding, for (intent, purpose), fore, + forth, in (among, at, unto, -so much that, -to), to the intent that, + of one mind, + never, of, (up-)on, + perish, + set at one again, (so) that, therefore(-unto), throughout, til, to (be, the end, -ward), (here-)until(-to), ...ward, (where-)fore, with. Often used in composition with the same general import, but only with verbs (etc.) expressing motion (literally or figuratively).
Pronounce: ice
Origin: a primary preposition
ye
humas (Greek #5209)
you (as the objective of a verb or preposition)
KJV usage: ye, you (+ -ward), your (+ own).
Pronounce: hoo-mas'
Origin: accusative case of 5210
may prove
dokimazo (Greek #1381)
to test (literally or figuratively); by implication, to approve
KJV usage: allow, discern, examine, X like, (ap-)prove, try.
Pronounce: dok-im-ad'-zo
Origin: from 1384
o what
tis (Greek #5101)
an interrogative pronoun, who, which or what (in direct or indirect questions)
KJV usage: every man, how (much), + no(-ne, thing), what (manner, thing), where (-by, -fore, -of, -unto, - with, -withal), whether, which, who(-m, -se), why.
Pronounce: tis
Origin: probably emphatic of 5100
is that
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
thelema (Greek #2307)
a determination (properly, the thing), i.e. (actively) choice (specially, purpose, decree; abstractly, volition) or (passively) inclination
KJV usage: desire, pleasure, will.
Pronounce: thel'-ay-mah
Origin: from the prolonged form of 2309
good
agathos (Greek #18)
"good" (in any sense, often as noun)
KJV usage: benefit, good(-s, things), well. Compare 2570.
Pronounce: ag-ath-os'
Origin: a primary word
, and
kai (Greek #2532)
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
KJV usage: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Pronounce: kahee
Origin: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force
acceptable
euarestos (Greek #2101)
fully agreeable
KJV usage: acceptable(-ted), wellpleasing.
Pronounce: yoo-ar'-es-tos
Origin: from 2095 and 701
, and
kai (Greek #2532)
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
KJV usage: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Pronounce: kahee
Origin: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force
perfect
teleios (Greek #5046)
complete (in various applications of labor, growth, mental and moral character, etc.); neuter (as noun, with 3588) completeness
KJV usage: of full age, man, perfect.
Pronounce: tel'-i-os
Origin: from 5056
, will
thelema (Greek #2307)
a determination (properly, the thing), i.e. (actively) choice (specially, purpose, decree; abstractly, volition) or (passively) inclination
KJV usage: desire, pleasure, will.
Pronounce: thel'-ay-mah
Origin: from the prolonged form of 2309
of God
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
theos (Greek #2316)
a deity, especially (with 3588) the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very
KJV usage: X exceeding, God, god(-ly, -ward).
Pronounce: theh'-os
Origin: of uncertain affinity
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1 John 2:15• 15Love not the world nor the things in the world. If anyone loveth the world, the love of the Father is not in him: (1 John 2:15)
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Eph. 5:10,17• 10proving what is agreeable to the Lord;
 17On this account be not foolish, but understanding what the will of the Lord [is]. (Eph. 5:10,17)

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Ministry on This Verse

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be not.
Ex. 23:2•  (Ex. 23:2)
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Lev. 18:29‑30•  (Lev. 18:29‑30)
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Deut. 18:9‑14•  (Deut. 18:9‑14)
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John 7:7• 7The world cannot hate you; but me it hateth, because I testify concerning it that its works are evil. (John 7:7)
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John 14:30• 30No longer shall I talk much with you, for the prince of the world cometh, and hath nothing in me. (John 14:30)
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John 15:19• 19If ye were of the world, the world would love its own; but because ye are not of the world, but I chose you out of the world, on this account doth the world hate you. (John 15:19)
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John 17:14• 14I have given them thy word; and the world hated them because they are not of the world, as I am not of the world. (John 17:14)
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1 Cor. 3:19• 19For the wisdom of this world is foolishness with God; for it is written, He that taketh the wise in their craftiness; (1 Cor. 3:19)
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2 Cor. 4:4• 4in whom the god of this age blinded the minds of the faithless, that the illumination of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is [the] image of God, should not shine forth. (2 Cor. 4:4)
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2 Cor. 6:14‑17• 14Be not diversely yoked with unbelievers: for what partnership [is there] for righteousness and lawlessness? or what fellowship [hath] light with darkness?
 15and what consent of Christ with Beliar? or what part for a believer with an unbeliever?
 16and what agreement for God's temple with idols? For ye are [the] living God's temple, even as God said, I will dwell and walk among them, and will be their God, and they shall be my people.
 17Wherefore come out from the midst of them and be separated, saith [the] Lord, and touch no unclean thing; and I will receive you (2 Cor. 6:14‑17)
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Gal. 1:4• 4that gave himself for our sins, so that he might deliver us out of the present evil age according to the will of our God and Father, (Gal. 1:4)
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Eph. 2:2• 2in which ye once walked according to the age of this world, according to the ruler of the authority of the air, the spirit that now worketh in the sons of disobedience; (Eph. 2:2)
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Eph. 4:17‑20• 17This then I say and testify in [the] Lord that ye should no longer walk even as also the rest of the nations walk in vanity of their mind,
 18being darkened in the understanding, estranged from the life of God on account of the ignorance that is in them, on account of the hardening of their heart,
 19who, as being past remorse, have given themselves up to lasciviousness unto [the] working of every uncleanness with greediness.
 20But ye have not thus learnt the Christ, (Eph. 4:17‑20)
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James 1:27• 27A religious service pure and undefiled before him that is God and Father is this, to visit orphans and widows in their affliction, to keep himself unspotted from the world. (James 1:27)
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James 4:4• 4Adulteresses, know ye not that friendship with the world is enmity with God? Whosoever therefore shall be minded to be friend of the world is constituted enemy of God. (James 4:4)
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1 Peter 1:14,18• 14as children of obedience, not conformed to the former lusts in your ignorance,
 18knowing that not by corruptibles, silver or gold, ye were redeemed, from your vain course ancestrally handed down, (1 Peter 1:14,18)
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1 Peter 4:2• 2no longer to live the rest of time in flesh to men's lusts but to God's will. (1 Peter 4:2)
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2 Peter 1:4• 4through which he hath granted to us the greatest and precious promises, that through these ye may become partakers of a divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world in lust. (2 Peter 1:4)
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2 Peter 2:20• 20For if after having escaped the pollutions of the world through the knowledge of the Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, but again entangled and worsted thereby, the last for them is become worse than the first. (2 Peter 2:20)
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1 John 2:15‑17• 15Love not the world nor the things in the world. If anyone loveth the world, the love of the Father is not in him:
 16because all that [is] in the world, the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, is not of the Father, but is of the world.
 17And the world is passing, and its lust; but he that doeth the will of God abideth forever. (1 John 2:15‑17)
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1 John 3:13• 13Wonder not, brethren, if the world hateth you. (1 John 3:13)
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1 John 4:4‑5• 4Ye are of God, dear children, and have overcome them, because greater is he that [is] in you than he that [is] in the world.
 5They are of the world: for this reason they speak [as] of the world, and the world heareth them. (1 John 4:4‑5)
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1 John 5:19• 19We know that we are of God, and the whole world lieth in the wicked one. (1 John 5:19)
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Rev. 12:9• 9And the great dragon was cast {i}out{/i}, the ancient serpent, that is called {i}the{/i} Devil and Satan, that deceiveth the whole habitable {i}world{/i}: he was cast into the earth, and his angels were cast with him. (Rev. 12:9)
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Rev. 13:8• 8And all that dwell on the earth shall worship him, of whom the name is not written in the book of life of the Lamb that was slain, from {i}the{/i} world's foundation. (Rev. 13:8)
be ye.
Rom. 13:14• 14but put on the Lord Jesus Christ, and take no forethought of the flesh with a view to lusts. (Rom. 13:14)
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Psa. 51:10•  (Psa. 51:10)
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Ezek. 18:31•  (Ezek. 18:31)
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Ezek. 36:26•  (Ezek. 36:26)
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2 Cor. 5:17• 17so that, if one [is] in Christ, [there is] a new creation; the old things passed away; behold, they are become new. (2 Cor. 5:17)
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Eph. 1:18• 18having the eyes of your heart enlightened, that ye may know what is the hope of his calling; and what the riches of the glory of his inheritance in the saints; (Eph. 1:18)
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Eph. 4:22‑24• 22that ye should put off, according to your former conversation, the old man that is corrupt according to the lusts of deceit,
 23and be renewed in the spirit of your mind,
 24and put on the new man, that according to God was created in righteousness and holiness of truth. (Eph. 4:22‑24)
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Col. 1:21‑22• 21And you [who] once were alienated and enemies in mind by wicked works,
 22yet now hath he reconciled in the body of his flesh through death to present you holy, and unblamable, and irreproachable before him, (Col. 1:21‑22)
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Col. 3:10• 10and having put on the new that is renewed in full knowledge according to [the] image of him that created him; (Col. 3:10)
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Titus 3:5• 5not by works in righteousness which we ourselves did, but according to his mercy he saved us, through the washing of regeneration and the renewing of the Holy Spirit, (Titus 3:5)
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Rom. 12:1• 1I exhort you then, brethren, by the mercies of God to present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, your intelligent service; (Rom. 12:1)
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Psa. 34:8•  (Psa. 34:8)
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Eph. 5:10,17• 10proving what is agreeable to the Lord;
 17On this account be not foolish, but understanding what the will of the Lord [is]. (Eph. 5:10,17)
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1 Peter 2:3• 3if indeed ye tasted that the Lord is good. (1 Peter 2:3)
good.
Rom. 12:1• 1I exhort you then, brethren, by the mercies of God to present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, your intelligent service; (Rom. 12:1)
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Rom. 7:12,14,22• 12So that the law is holy, and the commandment holy and just and good.
 14For we know that the law is spiritual; but I am carnal, sold under sin.
 22For I delight in the law of God according to the inner man, (Rom. 7:12,14,22)
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Psa. 19:7‑11•  (Psa. 19:7‑11)
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Psa. 119:47‑48,72,97,103,128,174•  (Psa. 119:47‑48,72,97,103,128,174)
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Prov. 3:1‑4•  (Prov. 3:1‑4)
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Prov. 3:13‑18•  (Prov. 3:13‑18)
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Gal. 5:22‑23• 22But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faith, meekness, self-control:
 23against such things there is no law. (Gal. 5:22‑23)
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Eph. 5:9• 9(for the fruit of the light [is] in all goodness and righteousness and truth), (Eph. 5:9)
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Col. 4:12• 12There saluteth you Epaphras, who [is] of you, a bondman of Jesus Christ, always striving for you in prayers, that ye may stand perfect and complete in all [the] will of God. (Col. 4:12)
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1 Thess. 4:3• 3For this is [the] will of God, your sanctification, that ye abstain from fornication; (1 Thess. 4:3)
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2 Tim. 3:16‑17• 16Every scripture [is] God-inspired, and profitable for teaching, for conviction, for correction, for instruction that is in righteousness;
 17that the man of God may be complete, furnished thoroughly unto every good work. (2 Tim. 3:16‑17)
• Neither was this to be an outside mechanical nonconformity, but the result of being renewed in mind, so as to seek for and discern the will of God. (“Romans 12-13” by J.N. Darby)
• Thus the Christian walk was characterized by devotedness and obedience. It was a life subjected to the will of another, namely, to the will of God; and therefore stamped with humility and dependence. But there was absolute devotedness of heart in self-sacrifice. (“Romans 12-13” by J.N. Darby)
• "By the renewing of your mind,"-not by effort (Rom. 12:2). (“Hunt’s Sayings - 406” by R. Hunt)
• "Be not conformed to this world." The root principle on which the world moves is all about doing what we want to do. (“God's Righteousness Demonstrated in Practical Life: Romans 12-15” by B. Anstey)
• The world tells us to put SELF at the center of all our actions. God, however, would have us to put CHRIST at the center of all our actions. When we do that, and seek to do things that will make the Lord happy, a strange and inexplicable thing happens-we discover what true happiness really is! (“God's Righteousness Demonstrated in Practical Life: Romans 12-15” by B. Anstey)
• "Be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind." Since the ways and principles of the world so easily influence our thinking, and hinder us from discerning His will, we need to repeatedly renew our minds by refocusing them on Christ and what pertains to His interests and glory. (“God's Righteousness Demonstrated in Practical Life: Romans 12-15” by B. Anstey)
• In conformed, it refers to a superficial change, but in transformed, it is a deep, inward change. (“God's Righteousness Demonstrated in Practical Life: Romans 12-15” by B. Anstey)
• "Good, and acceptable, and perfect." It seems that everybody wants to know God's will, but this could be mere intrigue. He doesn't usually reveal His will to such; the knowledge of His will is given rather to those who are committed to doing His will. (“God's Righteousness Demonstrated in Practical Life: Romans 12-15” by B. Anstey)

J. N. Darby Translation

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And be not conformedi to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may provek what is the good and acceptable and perfect will of God.

JND Translation Notes

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As 1 Pet. 1.14. "world" as 1 Cor. 1.20.
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Lit. "to your proving."

W. Kelly Translation

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and not to fashiona yourselves to this age but to be transformed by the renewing of the mind that ye may prove what [is] the good and acceptable and perfect will of God.

WK Translation Notes

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An excellent reading of most ancient MSS. is "and do not fashion," etc.